All-Star D2 Summit Rule Changes

[THEJOEL]

Just looking for everyone's opinion on the rule changes. Especially the one regarding the definition of what a D2 gym actually is. Just trying to get some healthy discussions going.

Varsity All Star - The National Small Program Championship

 

[Keep_Believing]

I love the changes!

 

[Michael White]

I think it's great because last year we were up against Rockstar, ECE, Spirit Central, etc... I couldn't understand how they were D2.

 

[quietmom]

I could not agree with this more.

 

[california cheer mom]

I love the changes, but find it interesting that they are not doing the same up/down one level crossover rule that D1 has. Our gym went for D1 bids last season even though we are D2. Not sure what will happen this season.

 

[dawgshow]

I love the changes, but find it interesting that they are not doing the same up/down one level crossover rule that D1 has. Our gym went for D1 bids last season even though we are D2. Not sure what will happen this season.

I would guess that's because not all small gyms have every level. There are some that have 2/4 or 1/3 but not the level in between.

 

[california cheer mom]

I would guess that's because not all small gyms have every level. There are some that have 2/4 or 1/3 but not the level in between.

Yes, that's how our gym was and we had to change teams for the D1 Summit this year. Honestly, it hurt us.

 

[SL&AM]

I'm very much in favor of this new rule.


*What did we even do before the invention of Google?*

 

[CheerBank]

I still don't think any WC winners should move directly to finals. They should then move to day one with the teams that earned an AL Summit bid.

 

[Bellabooker]

I would guess that's because not all small gyms have every level. There are some that have 2/4 or 1/3 but not the level in between.

I think it's maybe because small gyms need crossovers to field even the smallest of teams.

 

[Cheerlicious]

I also have issue with gyms competing D2 by not registering all athletes with usasf so that they don't "count" toward their gym enrollment. They only register teams that will be going for the bids & then have their other teams & their half year kids compete at comps where registration w usasf is not required. There are gyms posting pics of well over 125 kids yet bringing team(s) to D2. Even though technically allowed it is knowingly cheating in my eyes.

 

[Heaven]

I think it's great because last year we were up against Rockstar, ECE, Spirit Central, etc... I couldn't understand how they were D2.

Same here. We lost to Stingrays and Rockstar. No sure which locations

 

[NCCheerMom4Life]

Totally agree with that.

I still don't think any WC winners should move directly to finals. They should then move to day one with the teams that earned an AL Summit bid.

 

[cheer25mom]

I like it, but think there should be a provision for gyms that share ownership but are still really small gyms. Something along the lines of either locations combined cannot go over a certain number or no one location can exceed the 125 allowed for small gyms. This is hurting owners of small gyms in rural areas who are willing to offer more than one physical location to cut commute times.

 

[MomMomMamaMom]

I like it, but think there should be a provision for gyms that share ownership but are still really small gyms. Something along the lines of either locations combined cannot go over a certain number or no one location can exceed the 125 allowed for small gyms. This is hurting owners of small gyms in rural areas who are willing to offer more than one physical location to cut commute times.

I'm curious as to how many programs there actually are that this would apply to though.